2002 Renault Trafic · 6,631 MOT tests
2002 Renault Trafic reliability
2002 Renault Trafics fail 18.6% of first MOT tests, 57% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 20 Trafic years (6,631 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Trafics: 41.5%)
- 18.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Trafics: 41.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 57% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 115,757
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 6,631
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- 2003 cars: 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 80% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Renault Trafic
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics10.9%
- Suspension9.5%
- Brakes8.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5%
- Body, chassis and structure4.3%
- Steering4%
- Tyres2.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 2.84%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 2.64%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Position lamp not working 2.26%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 2.2%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.07%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Stop lamp not working 1.78%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.73%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.21%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (7.07%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (5.17%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (4.61%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (3.45%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Renault Trafic reliable?
2002 Renault Trafics fail 18.6% of first MOT tests, 57% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 20 Trafic years (6,631 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Renault Trafic MOT?
Most often suspension ball joint excessively worn (2.84% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (2.64% of tests), position lamp not working (2.26% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Renault Trafic have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2002 Renault Trafic shows 115,757 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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